Transport in Top Three High Risk Industries
Career drivers are amongst the most at risk it seems according to the latest statistics, highlighting the importance of compliance to chain of responsibility.
SA Minister Seeks Priority for National Heavy Safety Laws
Chain of responsibility laws should incorporate roadworthiness of heavy vehicles, according to Minister Stephen Mullighan. The Minister wants trucks’ roadworthiness to form part of COR Laws to improve road safety following a number of incidents resulting from vehicles not being roadworthy.
Changes to Heavy Vehicle Inspection Regime to Improve Roadworthiness
The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) was recently amended in an effort to improve road worthiness standards. Now the Federal infrastructure minister says that the new arrangements under the NHVAS will put the nation on the road to “risk-based assessment standards”.
NSW COR Enforcer Condemns Customers with Late Penalties in Contracts
RMS Compliance chief Paul Endycott has blasted companies who issue contracts to trucking operators with penalties for late deliveries.
Calls for Government to Update their Fuel Stock Policies
A recommendation has been made by Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair during the association’s submission to the Government’s Energy Green Paper.
Independent Panel to Advise the NHVR on Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) Decisions
Important news for operators and drivers, The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator recently announced that it had appointed an independent panel to make recommendations to the Regulator regarding the decisions it makes in relation to Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM).